Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
County in Louisiana · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 66
- Fatal crashes
- 61
- Population
- 454.2K
In 2024, 66 people died in 61 fatal crashes in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. That was 9.6% fewer than in 2023 (73) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 14.5 per 100,000 residents, compared with 16.3 in Louisiana and 11.5 in the United States. East Baton Rouge Parish had the most traffic deaths of any county in Louisiana. Between 2020 and 2024, 427 people died, an average of 85 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 32% of deaths, and 26% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
14.5
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 90 percent of the rate in Louisiana: 16.3
- About 1.3 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
18.8
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About the same as the average in Louisiana: 18.5
- About 1.5 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-10%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
73 deaths in 2023, 66 in 2024
- Louisiana: -7%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 89 | 82 |
| 2021 | 103 | 98 |
| 2022 | 96 | 90 |
| 2023 | 73 | 69 |
| 2024 | 66 | 61 |
People who died within 30 days of a crash. A fatal crash can kill more than one person.
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| Category | Deaths per 100,000 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 19.5 |
| 2021 | 22.7 |
| 2022 | 21.3 |
| 2023 | 16.2 |
| 2024 | 14.5 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
32%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.5 times the share in Louisiana: 21%
- About 1.8 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 40 |
| Pedestrians | 21 |
| Motorcyclists | 5 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in East Baton Rouge Parish | Share in Louisiana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 21 | 32% | 21% |
| Motorcyclists | 5 | 8% | 9% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 6% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 18 | 27% | 26% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 18 | 27% | 28% |
Alcohol-impaired and speeding-related count everyone killed in those crashes, so a death can appear in more than one row.
Crash factors
Speeding, alcohol, night and weekend crashes
26%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About the same as the share in Louisiana: 26%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 28%
33%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.1 times the share in Louisiana: 29%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | East Baton Rouge Parish | Louisiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 32.8% | 29.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 26.2% | 25.8% | 28.1% |
| At night | 68.9% | 58.7% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 32.8% | 32.9% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
69%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.2 times the share in Louisiana: 59%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 54%
33%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in Louisiana: 33%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 27 |
| 1am | 20 |
| 2am | 16 |
| 3am | 12 |
| 4am | 11 |
| 5am | 19 |
| 6am | 18 |
| 7am | 11 |
| 8am | 9 |
| 9am | 6 |
| 10am | 14 |
| 11am | 9 |
| 12pm | 6 |
| 1pm | 8 |
| 2pm | 7 |
| 3pm | 11 |
| 4pm | 16 |
| 5pm | 20 |
| 6pm | 18 |
| 7pm | 21 |
| 8pm | 38 |
| 9pm | 31 |
| 10pm | 28 |
| 11pm | 22 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 79 |
| Mon | 50 |
| Tue | 37 |
| Wed | 55 |
| Thu | 46 |
| Fri | 63 |
| Sat | 70 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 38 |
| Feb | 31 |
| Mar | 32 |
| Apr | 32 |
| May | 36 |
| Jun | 36 |
| Jul | 35 |
| Aug | 30 |
| Sep | 37 |
| Oct | 29 |
| Nov | 31 |
| Dec | 33 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 324 |
| Cloudy | 39 |
| Rain | 27 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 173 |
| Daylight | 123 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 82 |
| Dawn | 7 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2020–2024
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- US-6167
- I-1225
- SR-6721
- I-1017
- SR-3715
- US-19014
- I-11012
- SR-3011
- SR-4088
- SR-9467
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 261 |
| SUVs | 120 |
| Pickup trucks | 113 |
| Other vehicles | 43 |
| Motorcycles | 37 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 33 |
| Vans | 6 |
| Buses | 3 |
| Other light trucks | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado43
- Honda Accord25
- Toyota Camry22
- Ford F-15016
- Toyota Corolla15
- Nissan Altima14
- GMC Sierra11
- Nissan Rogue10
- Honda Civic9
- Chevrolet Impala9
Reflects how common a vehicle is as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
Crashes
Fatal crashes
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Fatal crashes in 2024. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2022 | — | CR-MICKENS ROAD | 1 |
| Jul 7, 2022 | Baton Rouge | S CHOCTAW DR | 1 |
| Jun 22, 2022 | — | US-61 | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2022 | — | SR-30 | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2022 | Zachary | SR-64 | 1 |
| Jun 15, 2022 | — | CR-PEAIRS RD | 1 |
| Jun 11, 2022 | — | SR-426 | 1 |
| Jun 7, 2022 | Baton Rouge | SR-3064 | 1 |
| Jun 6, 2022 | Zachary | SR-19 | 1 |
| Jun 4, 2022 | — | I-10 | 1 |
| May 21, 2022 | — | CR-JONES CREEK ROAD | 1 |
| May 19, 2022 | Baton Rouge | SR-67 | 1 |
| May 11, 2022 | — | CR-ANTIOCH ROAD | 1 |
| May 9, 2022 | — | CENTRAL THRUWAY | 1 |
| May 6, 2022 | Zachary | SR-19 | 1 |
| May 5, 2022 | — | DEVALL RD | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Baton Rouge | SR-3164 | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Baker | BALM STREET | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2022 | — | JONES CREEK RD | 1 |
| Apr 29, 2022 | — | SR-408 | 1 |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Greenwell Springs | CENTRAL THRUWAY | 1 |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Baton Rouge | LOBDELL AVE | 2 |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Baton Rouge | I-12 | 1 |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Baton Rouge | I-12 | 1 |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Baton Rouge | SR-946 | 1 |
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Cities in East Baton Rouge Parish
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | 39 | 17.6 |
| Zachary | 1 | 4.9 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.